
- BGG rank
- BGG #59
- BGG rating
- 8.2
On Mars
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 4.6/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for New York 1901: Flatiron
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New York 1901: Flatiron is an expansion for New York 1901 released in 2015 for 2–4 players. It was designed by Chénier La Salle and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
New York 1901: Flatiron is a mini-expansion for New York 1901 that consists of: 1 Legendary Skyscraper, namely the Flatiron Building 1 Strong Arm action card for each player 5 Bonus Challenge cards: Cluster, Dynasty, Silver Titan, Big Developer, Real Estate Mogul The Strong Arm action allows a player one time per game to move a card from the open market to the bottom of the deck, then replace it with a new card. New York 1901: Flatiron (Spielbox #5, 2015 version) is a mini-expansion for New York 1901 that consists of: 1 Legendary Skyscraper, namely the Flatiron Building 3 Bonus Challenge cards: Big Developer, Real Estate Mogul, Silver Titan
New York 1901: Flatiron supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
New York 1901: Flatiron has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
New York 1901: Flatiron belongs to these categories: City Building and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of New York 1901: Flatiron are: Chénier La Salle. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists New York 1901: Flatiron as an expansion for New York 1901. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need New York 1901 to use it. Check that your edition of New York 1901 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.